I don't demand respect and could care less if someone gives it to me from my time in. The Army helped me turn my life around though, and as a medic I was able to help not only Americans and allies, but plenty of Iraqis too, and that was even when I was a line medic. Who did you see that's a vet trying to demand respect? I know there are plenty of bro vets out there that do, but I haven't seen that on here. A lot are younger too who believe in the propaganda and believe in the stated mission. Then (I only speak for myself here) see the mission is nothing like they were told, and their friends are dying for nothing. I then lost respect for the State, and it really opened my eyes to the machine. I respect people on how they are as a person not because they were in the military. I also understand you could give two shits about my take, but that's okay too lol